Before Ghandi
Why were the sepoys angry with the British during the Sepoy rebellion?
They thought that the ends of the guns were stuffed with animal grease, which went against their religion(pick up a chance card)
Where did Ghandi go to college?
London, Britain
What was “Soul Force”?
Peaceful form of protest based on the philosophy of civil disobedience(pick up a chance card)
Why was the border divide between India and Pakistan such a fail?
Britain assigned a man who had never visited India and used outdated maps
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What other major world event was happening during the quit India movement?
WWII
What was the EIC?
The British East India Company
What tactic did Ghandi use to push India to self rule?
Peaceful non-cooperation(pick up a chance card)
What was civil disobedience?
Refusal to obey an unjust law(pick up a chance card)
What was the British tactic to keep religions at odds with each other called?
Divide and Rule Policy
What are some examples of peaceful non-cooperation? Give 2 examples
Removed children from British-run schools, stopped paying taxes, quit gov. Jobs, boycotted British goods, etc.(pick up a chance card)
What was the major religion in India?
Hinduism(pick up a chance card
What was Ghandi’s full name?
Mohandas Ghandi
What was Ghandi trying to accomplish during his last fast?
Hindu-Indian unity- wanted Hindu’s and Muslims to get along
What was the Rowlatt Acts, why was it so significant?
Allowed people to be arrest and jailed for treason without charges or a trial. Also banned public meetings(pick up a chance card)
How long was the salt march?
24 days
India was the leader in the worlds ______ history?
Fashion(pick up a chance card)
Why was Ghandi surprised about the discrimination he experienced in South Africa?
He was an attorney so he thought it would be different because of his good education
Why was Ghandi’s new lifestyle of Soul Force another form of protest?
Many different ethnicities were living in the same spot as equals(pick up a chance card)
What was India promised in turn for helping Britain in WWI?
Promised India greater freedom and self rule(pick up a chance card)
How could Ghandi unite all Indians behind a common cause?
He identified with Indians from all social classes
Why did Britain end the rule of the EIC and put India under it's direct rule?
It was a consequence of the Sepoy Uprising(pick up a chance card)
After Ghandi returned to India, he became known as “Mahatma”, what does this mean?
“Great soul”(pick up a chance card)
Gandhi set up ashrams in South Africa and in India, what are ashrams?
Spiritual retreats
How many people were killed in the Amritsar Massacre?
379 unarmed people(pick up a chance card)
Why is the spinning wheel photo so important? What does it represent?
It's a symbol of a self-sufficiency movement showing Indians they can make their own goods and don’t need the British(pick up a chance card)